Who: Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), Chair of the House Public Safety Committee; Sarah Brown, Program Director, Criminal Justice, National Conference of State Legislatures; Michelle Deutchman, Western States Counsel, Anti-Defamation League…
Category: Roger Goodman
Goodman government efficiency bills pass House
OLYMPIA – Yesterday the House considered two government efficiency measures sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), and both bills were approved with strong bipartisan support. Rep. Goodman’s Small Claims Court…
45th Legislative District Town Hall
WHO: State Reps. Roger Goodman and Larry Springer WHAT: Legislative town hall WHEN: 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11 WHERE: Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Room 404, West Bldg., 11605 132nd…
E-newsletter: Juvenile Rehabilitation and Foster Kids
Rehabilitating youthful offenders Those under the age of 18 who commit serious crimes can be tried as an adult and end up serving their sentence in an adult prison. Juveniles…
House passes Goodman legislation to strengthen domestic violence and DUI laws
OLYMPIA – Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), Chair of the House Public Safety Committee, has a long history of enacting legislation to protect crime victims and reduce recidivism. This session, Goodman…
Goodman bill protecting vulnerable persons passes House
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives approved legislation to help protect older adults and other vulnerable people from physical and financial abuse. House Bill 1153, sponsored by Public…
E-newsletter: Protecting victims of sexual assault and human trafficking
Protecting victims of sexual assault Sexual assault protection orders provide security to victims of sexual assault who fear future harm from their attacker. While these protection orders are available in…
House passes Goodman legislation to protect sexual assault victims
OLYMPIA – Earlier today, the House of Representatives passed House Bill 1384 on a 76-21 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D-Kirkland), will help protect victims of sexual…
House Public Safety Committee Chair Roger Goodman’s statement regarding “use of force” bill
“Stakeholders have worked diligently to develop language that meets the needs of all parties. However, further negotiation is necessary to reach consensus on the issue of use of deadly force…
E-newsletter: Mental Health Investments & Small Claims Courts
Mental Health Investments: What we’ve done so far It is no overstatement that we are facing a mental health crisis in our state. Our hospital emergency rooms are overflowing with people in…